Absolute and relative smoking rate differences (95% confidence intervals) between the most affluent and deprived neighbourhoods and neighbourhoods with the highest and lowest proportions of Māori
| Deprivation | Ethnicity | |
| Absolute smoking rate gap | ||
| Actual | 15.4 | 12.6 |
| Estimate without PEGS | 15.6 | 12.7 |
| Relative smoking rate gap | ||
| Actual | 2.84 (2.75 to 2.93) | 2.33 (2.26 to 2.41) |
| Estimate without PEGS | 2.81 (2.72 to 2.90) | 2.30 (2.23 to 2.37) |